Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to ferric citrate
6 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as ferric citrate or labeled mainly for the same use (anemia); 1 is in its class, parenteral iron replacements: tetraferric tricitrate decahydrate; the others include 2 hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors, 1 thrombopoietin receptor agonist and 1 corticosteroid (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $6.28 per ferric citrate 210 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as ferric citrate?
Anemia lists all 25 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferric citrateparenteral iron replacement | this medicine | 1 labeler | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Tetraferric tricitrate decahydrateparenteral iron replacement · same class | Anemia | none listed | $6.28 per tablet 210 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Eltrombopagthrombopoietin receptor agonist | Anemia | 13 labelers | $25.85 per tablet 50 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Prednisolonecorticosteroid | Anemia | 23 labelers | $0.568 per mL 15 mg/5 mL solution | No | No current entry |
| Daprodustathypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor | Anemia | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Mitapivatpyruvate kinase activator | Anemia | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Vadadustathypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor | Anemia | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Ferric citrate: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls